VIRTUAL PATIENT CASE: Emily

Welcome to this virtual patient case on Migraine headaches. Choose from the different options to navigate through a virtual patient encounter. The learning objectives for this case are outlined below. You can expect the case to take roughly 20 minutes to complete. References and links to further learning resources can be found at the end of the module.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

1. Develop an approach to the patient presenting with “Headache”

2. List the diagnostic criteria for Migraine Headache as per the International Headache Society

3. Name the “Red Flag” features of a headache

4. Understand when utilization of prophylactic agents should be used in those suffering from chronic migraines

5. Recognize that management of Migraine headaches involves both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic (acute and prophylactic) strategies

6. Learn more about the evidence for melatonin as a tool for migraine prophylaxis